Last week I posted a web cooking show done by two fabulous hosts Nia (age 6) and Haile (age 9).  They have a new blog called Kids Can Cook and they’ve been starting a buzz. As soon as I saw this site I was in love.  First of all the site’s “stars” are two of the cutest little girls around. The duo star in their own webshow that teaches kids how to cook!  These girls don’t just cook anything, their goal is to teach other kids how to make healthy recipes. Haile was interviewed by my son and talked about how parents don’t have to drive thru McDonald’, but how they can just pack a healthy lunch or snack for their kids!  I was floored, and totally impressed by this nine year old!  What kid doesn’t like to go to McDonald’s.  Amazing! They are on the right track from the start.  I hope  Haile and Nia can be an inspiration to all of our kids (and us parents)!  FYI the girls were just featured on Tucson Morning Blend (their local morning show).  On today’s Kids Can Cook episode (which is not made by our site, this is a www.Kids-Cancook.org production) my children, Mya (age 9) and Victoria (age 5) join Haile and Nia as their guests on the Kids Can Cook wevbshow!  Let your kids watch to find out how to make these easy energy bars.

Hmm….which would you choose?? Seems like a no brainer to me.

Birke Baehr, a homeschooled 11 year old boy talks about “What’s Wrong With Our Food System”.  This is something your kids should see!  He’s spot on!  I hope Birke inspires you!

For another great post on food…read our Organic Mom Lori Riva’s post on “corn, corn, everywhere”

Another post my hubby wrote was on Food Inc. if you haven’t seen it you MUST!! You can get it on Netflix instantly, I highly recommend doing that (adults please screen it first if you are thinking about letting your kids see it) or you can buy it in our store.

Hey Kids!  What do you think about our food system?  What can your family do to eat not the good, but the “best” for YOU?

Annett Davis, Olympian & Founder of Fit Moms Fit Kids

Kayla, age 12 guest blogger

Hello there! My name is Kayla and I am a 12 year-old food blogger, my food blog is So You Think You Can Cook, www.soyouthinkyoucancook.wordpress.com.  I believe I started cooking when I was 9. The first dish I made was called “well-seasoned salmon” I would simply season the salmon with a variety of you guessed it, seasonings! I then started watching Food Network, and started experimenting with different cuisines, and now, here I am, a happy food blogger!

I know several parents are worried about their kids in the kitchen, well my message to you is, don’t worry! If you have a child between the ages of 3-5, invite them to the kitchen to prep some of the ingredients. You can do things as simple as making brownies with them, and they are sure to enjoy it! They don’t have to be sliding things into the oven or sauteing veggies, all they have to do is help prep it, and they will feel as if they’ve accomplished something!

If you have a child  between the ages of 6-7, you can let them be a bit more adventurous in the kitchen, teach them how to chop up an onion , with your supervision of course. If you have a child who is 8 or older, let them be creative, look up recipes with them for something they’d like to cook, and sit in the kitchen, and let them do the cooking, they’ll ask you for help if they need it. Your kids can have fun in the kitchen with you, and one bonus is they will mostly eat anything they helped make!

Parents can spend quality time with their kids in the kitchen whether they’re cracking eggs, rolling out doughs, or chopping onions. What are you waiting for, get in the kitchen with your kids now!

Fit Moms,  take your kids over to www.soyouthinkyoucancook.wordpress.com and let your kids join Kayla in her food adventures!  Let them try some of her favorite dishes!

Kayla, food blogger @ www.soyouthinkyoucancook.wordpress.com

P.S. Follow me on Twitter (@kaylaskitchen)

I just had to tell you again about ZisBoomBah! I wrote about their “Healthy Meal Challenge” for kids earlier this week.  I was so excited today when I went outside and there was a BOX from ZisBoomBah!  Not because I blogged about it, but because I signed up for the challenge (just like I told you to do).  If you signed up you should be getting your box this week.  Inside of the box were great coupons, a bag of free samples of healthy snacks and treats, a booklet for parents/kids about food and meal planning, stickers, a bracelet, plus some other little booklets and fun activities for the kids!  My son’s favorite item in the box was the book for the challengers (the kids).  He was able to recall and tell my husband everything he learned about sugar, sodium, and saturated fats from the book. He was so excited!!!

The Healthy Meal Challenge is still going on, and it’s not too late to sign up.  I don’t know what you’ll get because you are signing up later, but you will receive some info on how to start playing.  Even if you don’t get a box like those of us who signed up during week one, the excitement your kids will get over planning a family meal, and all the neat things they can learn about nutrition is worth it!  So, check out www.zishboombah.com and sign your kids up for the healthy meal challenge.